Alation

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Founded on 12/12/12, Alation celebrated its 10th year in business this week. Among all the internal celebrations, I wanted to take this moment to reflect on our journey so far and ask a thought-provoking question: who is the GOAT of data catalogs ? January 2015: Alation acquires its first customer. What Is a GOAT?

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Alation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We continue to discover why organizations with a top-tier data culture lead their competitors. In a statement that captures this point, Gartner predicts that by next year, “organizations that promote data sharing will outperform their peers on most business value metrics.” Tip #1: A Good Data Strategy Starts With People.

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Alation

AUGUST 16, 2022

This week, IDC released its second IDC MarketScape for Data Catalogs report, and we’re excited to share that Alation was recognized as a leader for the second consecutive time. Alation was awarded the highest product capabilities score based on five criteria. Architecture: Openness Drives Innovation.

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Alation

MARCH 21, 2023

Today, modern travel and tourism thrive on data. For example, airlines have historically applied analytics to revenue management, while successful hospitality leaders make data-driven decisions around property allocation and workforce management. What is big data in the travel and tourism industry?

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Alation

JANUARY 17, 2023

Chances are, you’ve heard of the term “modern data stack” before. In this article, I will explain the modern data stack in detail, list some benefits, and discuss what the future holds. What Is the Modern Data Stack? It is known to have benefits in handling data due to its robustness, speed, and scalability.

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Alation

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

What do The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, and Data Radicals have in common? (No, That’s why I’m excited for the second season of Data Radicals , which launches on February 15. She told me they first started looking at their data at one of their cafeterias [in France] and saw an increase in the sale of breakfast sausage.

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Alation

JANUARY 19, 2022

This January, I’m launching my first podcast: Data Radicals. Data Radicals features conversations with leaders who drive the use of data in powerful and innovative ways. They are radical in the sense that they unabashedly drive change by leveraging data and scientific thinking. Why Listen to Data Radicals?

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Alation

JUNE 17, 2021

On behalf of all Alationauts, we’re thrilled to receive this award from our strategic partner Snowflake. Snowflake has a vibrant partner ecosystem, so to be recognized as a major partner is a true honor. Leading companies like Cisco, Nielsen, and Finnair turn to Alation + Snowflake for data governance and analytics.

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Alation

AUGUST 17, 2021

On your journey to the Data Cloud, you need a superior approach to help you achieve your ultimate goals. Get the Guide: Top 10 Reasons to Choose Alation for Your Snowflake Data Cloud. In this case, the right Enterprise data catalog can be your Greenland dog in an unpredictable landscape.

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Alation

MAY 31, 2022

Data-driven decision-making is good for business. Companies that successfully use data for decision-making speed time-to-market, better meet customer needs, and accelerate time-to-value through greater speed and agility. 1 Data culture is a critical component of a data-driven enterprise. And only 24.4% And only 24.4%

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Alation

APRIL 12, 2022

In 2002, Capital One became the first company to appoint a Chief Data Officer (CDO). Early CDOs largely sought to ensure compliance with regulations around financial data, taking a defensive posture to guard company and customer information. Today, the modern CDO drives the data strategy for the entire organization.

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Alation

AUGUST 2, 2022

Similary, every touchpoint offers data that can help you improve that customer experience, from the number and duration of support interactions to the intuitiveness of your website. Analyzing this data can build your ability to anticipate a customer’s specific needs. But customers aren’t data; they’re people.

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Alation

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The foundation of insurance is data and analytics. Today, the rise of digital insurance companies and the changing risk landscape together drive the industry’s digital transformation. As the volume, veracity, variety, and volume of data expands, insurance companies need a stable framework to govern data and democratize access.

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